Fix ManualValidation@1 approvers field documentation to clarify multiLine format

[Copilot]

The approvers field in ManualValidation@1 task had misleading documentation that caused only the first user in a list to be able to approve manual validations.

Problem

The approvers field was defined as type multiLine but the help text said "separated by commas", creating confusion about the expected format. Users following the documentation would write YAML like:

- task: ManualValidation@1
  inputs:
    approvers: |
      [email protected],
      [email protected],
      [email protected]

This mixed multiline YAML syntax with comma separation, causing the Azure DevOps service to only recognize the first email address. Other users would see only a loading screen instead of approval options, even when they had proper permissions.

Solution

Updated the help text to clarify that each user/group should be on a separate line without commas, consistent with other multiLine field patterns in Azure Pipelines tasks.

Before:

"Specify users/groups/project teams separated by commas to act on a manual validation..."

After:

"Specify users/groups/project teams who can act on a manual validation. Enter each user/group on a separate line..."

Correct Usage

- task: ManualValidation@1
  inputs:
    approvers: |
      [email protected]
      [email protected]
      [email protected]

This change ensures all specified approvers can act on manual validations as intended, resolving the issue where only the first user could approve.

Fixes #21179.

Warning

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